Comments on: Three Legged Dog Story

By: shibashake

shibashake — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 00:18:17 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. Sharing my life with Shania was the best decision I ever made. She was courageous and full of love for life. She continues to teach me many lessons and to fill my heart with love even though she is no longer here with me. Hugs to your furry one and best wishes to you and your family.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:16:06 +0000

This gives me hope and heart. We are about to begin this journey to save her life.

By: Tony T

Tony T — Wed, 10 May 2017 19:12:31 +0000

Hi there – i know its an old article but im looking at adopting a 1 year old 3 legged dog (front left missing). I have a 3 year old staffie already who is good with most, but not all, dogs. The 3 leg is well socialised (but our current is a work in progress). My thoughts are will they work well as a pair (temperaments permitting) as a walking couple?

By: shibashake

shibashake — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 06:32:20 +0000

In reply to Elika.

Four paws up for helping a young puppy in need.

I know what you mean about helping a dog through a painful experience. Shania was bitten by a rattlesnake a few years ago (in our backyard), and it was a very difficult thing trying to help her through that whole ordeal. But as you say, looking forward to when things will get better helps a lot.

Very BIG hugs to Hildy. I am so glad that she is now getting the care that she deserves, and things are looking up. Shania also sends her love and some super Husky kisses! Please let us know how things go on Monday if you get the time.

By: Elika

Elika — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 09:25:05 +0000

Hi! Thank you so much for your amazing website! I am fostering a 6 month old puppy who was rescued from the streets with a badly broken front leg. The vet tells us she will need to have her leg amputated on Monday, and in the meantime (4 days) I am trying to help her through the pain while we wait for the surgery. It’s now 3 am and she is crying out in pain, but reading about sweet shania and her story helps me focus on what a great life Hildy will have starting next week! God bless, thank you so much for your insight!

By: shibashake

shibashake — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 23:03:13 +0000

In reply to Pat.

Definitely check out the tripawds.com site. They have articles on osteosarcoma and also people who have gone through this with their dogs.
http://tripawds.com/2014/07/09/how-many-chemotherapy-sessions-are-best-for-osteosarcoma-in-dogs/
http://tripawds.com/forums/treatment-and-recovery/osa-biopsy-cancer-lymph-node/

By: Pat

Pat — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 19:59:44 +0000

I have had 3 Siberian Huskies over the years. They all lived to be 13 or 14. I am struggling with the decision of amputation on my beloved mixed breed rescue dog Hatton. He is only 5. He probably has a osteosarcoma in his left rear tibia near the knee. He has a biopsy scheduled in about a week. The options are to do nothing and treat the pain with a predicted lifespan of 2 to 3 months or amputation with chemo which might buy him a year. Reading your blog is helpful that a big dog can do ok with an amputation. My boy is 81 pounds. thanks

By: shibashake

shibashake — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:21:01 +0000

In reply to Eric Pedersen.

I am glad that the puppy has found a good and happy home.

I also had a difficult time dealing with Shania’s amputation. Things have really turned out quite well tho. We have great fun together and many of my neighbors love her to bits. She is more than a little bit spoilt, but that is ok. 😀

Four paws up to you and your wife for helping out dogs who are in great need. Please let us know how things go and send us some picture links when you have the time. Big hugs to both your furry boys!

By: Eric Pedersen

Eric Pedersen — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:45:03 +0000

I’m so glad that I found your website. I have a 9 month old black lab mix that we have been told by our vet an amputation may be needed. His story is sad like most. He was in the care of a bad owner who’s son tossed him over a balcony. This broke his front right leg and he was never treated for it. We adopted him not knowing this until just a few days ago, he has been with us since April. The radius and Ulna healed incorrectly and now he has developed elbow displasia and has a deep limp and pain. We are working with the vet to control the pain in hopes that an amputation is not needed however I wanted to see what life with a tripod pet was like. We do have another disabled dog, Max, that is in a wheel chair due to a back injury from several years ago. We adopted him in April as well. The decision to amputate has shaken my wife and I in the way that we feel its our fault that something was missed while he was in our care. We know this is not the case and he is going to get whatever care he will need but its still a hard choice to make. I wanted to thank you for sharing your story with us as it has inspired my wife and I.

By: shibashake

shibashake — Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:50:29 +0000

In reply to Janice Baker.

Have you been to the tripawds.com site? They have a lot of information there on dog cancer as well as a very supportive community of people who have gone through cancer and amputation with their dogs.
http://tripawds.com/forums/

How is Goldie doing? Are her test results back yet?

Big hugs. Shania sends her love and lots of Husky kisses.